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Citation Guides for Academic Writing
Everything you need to know about citations: formats, styles, tools, and best practices for research papers.
Last updated: January 31, 2026
Citation Style Quick Reference
| Style | Used In | Format |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE | Engineering, Computer Science | Numbered [1], [2], [3] |
| APA | Psychology, Social Sciences | Author-Date (Smith, 2023) |
| MLA | Literature, Humanities | Author-Page (Smith 15) |
| Chicago | History, Humanities | Notes or Author-Date |
| Harvard | Various (UK common) | Author-Date (Smith 2023) |
| Vancouver | Medicine, Health Sciences | Numbered (1), (2), (3) |
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Fundamentals
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Best Practices
Citation Style Examples
IEEE Style
Engineering, Computer Science
[1] A. Smith, "Paper Title," Journal, vol. 1, pp. 1-10, 2023.
APA Style
Psychology, Social Sciences
Smith, A. (2023). Paper title. Journal Name, 1(1), 1-10.
MLA Style
Literature, Humanities
Smith, Anna. "Paper Title." Journal Name, vol. 1, no. 1, 2023, pp. 1-10.
Chicago Style
History, Humanities
Anna Smith, "Paper Title," Journal Name 1, no. 1 (2023): 1-10.
Harvard Style
Various (UK common)
Smith, A. (2023) 'Paper title', Journal Name, 1(1), pp. 1-10.
Vancouver Style
Medicine, Health Sciences
Smith A. Paper title. Journal. 2023;1(1):1-10.
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